Woodhead Mountain Rescue was formed in the early 1970's. They are a volunteer search and rescue team serving South Yorkshire and the Peak District. As well as rescuing walkers and climbers WMR also has a wider community role and was recently called in to action to evacuate motorists stranded on the A57 between Aston and Worksop. As a charity they rely entirely on donations to fund equipment, vehicles and their search and rescue dogs.
Rockley Rotary Club has decided to arrange a charity event to raise much needed funds which will be donated to Woodhead Mountain Rescue to help fund their excellent work.
The Charity event will be held on Wednesday 19 January at The Holiday Inn, Barnsley.
Tickets will cost £10 which includes a 2 course meal and there will be a talk by John Howe, a member of WMR.
Please contact Kathy Markwick on 0114 2830827 or 0772 9528844 if you would like to book a place - 5.45 pm for 6.00 pm and finish at 8.30 pm.
Kathy Markwick, who is a Commercial Officer for HSBC and a member of the Club says everyone is more than welcome, not only to learn more about Woodhead Mountin Rescue, but about all what Rotary does.
Rockley Rotary Club have helped many local charities, recent events have raised funds for Sheffield Children's Hospital, Salvation Army, Prostate Cancer Charity, BIADS (Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's Dementia Society) and many international charities, including Ghana Outlook and Shelterbox.
Their next major event is their 18th Annual Sportsman's Dinner - which is to be held on 17 February at the Holiday Inn, Barnsley
Highlights of this event include fantastic auction prizes including:
A flying lesson donated by ex-President, Payman Nayeri
A Corporate Hospitality Box for Dancing on Ice donated by the P&A Partnership
A flying experience in a brand new gyro-copter donated by Kevan Hebert of Apollo Cradles Ltd
It promises to be a fantastic night with the charities to benefit being:
Help the Heroes, BLESMA, Barnsley Disable Club and High Hopes (Barnsley Riding for the Disable).
So if you would like to find out more, how to get involved with Rotary or see about joining, please contact Kathy on 0114 2830827 or 0772 9528844.
They are always looking for interesting speakers and if anyone feels they can be of assistance please contact Kathy - they cannot guarantee that they can help but they will do their best!